A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation
A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $641K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $51K.
A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation at a glance
In short: A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation gave $218K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $218,000
- +64.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,600
- +130.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $640,999
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gravity Water ($150K). Together the top 5 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 14 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 584% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2022) to $218K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gravity Water Santa Cruz, CA | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Black Surf Santa Cruz Inc Santa Cruz, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Santa Cruz Lesbian and Gay Community Center Santa Cruz, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ka Hale a Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers Inc Wailuku, HI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lahaina Restoration Foundation Puunene, HI | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $640,999 | $52,670 | $240,154 | $218,000 | 5 | $233,955 | $51,243 | $40,051 |
| 2023 | $828,483 | $-12,849 | $147,125 | $132,500 | 7 | $140,265 | $13,400 | $41,457 |
| 2022 | $988,457 | $563,920 | $85,803 | $61,500 | 2 | $69,443 | $710,908 | $20,568 |
| 2021 | $510,340 | $516,840 | $6,500 | — | — | $6,500 | $152,179 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation is led by Michelle Brennan Gill, Co- President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Brennan Gill
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shandara Gill
Co- President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation
How much does A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation give each year?
A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation gave $218K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 7 grants.
What is A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation's typical grant size?
A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $43,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation give grants?
A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Cruz, CA (3 grants).
Does A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation's largest grantees?
A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Gravity Water ($150,000), Black Surf Santa Cruz Inc ($50,000) and Santa Cruz Lesbian and Gay Community Center ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation?
A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation reported $641K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $234K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation's EIN?
A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2914178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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